The Yogi Book: "I Really Didn't Say Everything I Said"
At last they're all together, in celebration of one of America's most beloved figures: from It ain't over til it's over to You can't think and hit at the same time here are all the famous Yogisms, those pithy-as-poetry legendary words that are among the most popularly quoted sayings ever. Compiled by Yogi Berra and his family, The Yogi Book is the official collection of all Yogi Berra's quotable quotes. And more than just the genuine sayings themselves, there's Yogi on hand to explain each saying's provenance. Including many rarely-before-seen photographs plus appreciations and comments from friends and colleagues, the Yogi Book is a one-man Bartlett's, and a look at the life of a legend.Product Details
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If the subtitle of this delicious collection of Yogi-isms has you scratching your head, it has done its job as stunningly as Berra used to do his behind the plate at Yankee Stadium. The Hall of Fame MVP catcher for the pinstriped dynasties of the late 1940s through the '50s and into the '60s, Berra was about as quick with his witticisms as he was with his bat and glove. But if his observations hit the heart of the plate, his grammar tended to pop out of left field, hence the creation of a unique mode of malapropism dubbed the Yogi-ism. To truly understand the title, you need to know that not every mot ascribed to Yogi actually emanated from his mouth--they only sounded like they should have. Thus, he really didn't say everything he said, which makes The Yogi Book absolutely necessary (see page 10).
To the things that Yogi did say, The Yogi Book does both service and justice. It gathers the witticisms in a single convenient volume, adds a scrapbook of photos, then lets their progenitor riff, filling in color commentary on what was happening beyond his mind and what was going through it when the famous phrases were dispatched into the public domain. He deservedly takes credit for such immortal pronunciamentos as "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded." (page 16); "It's deja vu all over again." (page 30); "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." (page 48); "The future ain't what it used to be." (page 118); "It gets late early out there." (page 64); and "Ninety percent of this game is half mental." (page 69). All, like the sacred texts they happen to be, are appropriately parsed for your edification, as is the greatest Yogi-ism of them all: "It ain't over 'til it's over." (page 121).
From the Inside Flap
Hardly anyone would quarrel...that Winston Churchill has been replaced by Yogi Berra as the...favorite source of quotations. (The New Yorker)
"Yogi Berra was one of the first guys to allow himself to be kidded by his teammates. A shrewd move--they made him one of the most famous personalities in America." (Tim Mccarver)
"Yogi's son Larry and I played on the Montclair High School Basketball team together. At the time, Yogi represented Yoo-Hoo soft drinks. When we'd win, Yogi would bring the Yoo-Hoo to
the locker room. When we'd lose, we got nothing. Prior to the games, Yogi would tell us, "If you win, you get the Yoo-Hoo, if you lose you get the Boo-Hoo!" (Leonard S. Coleman Jr.)
"Yogi came back to my dressing room after our show at the Garden State Arts Center in New Jersey. He has always been one of my heroes. I felt like I was in the locker room after hitting a home run and winning the World Series. Yogi looked at me and said, "Wow, kid, I wouldn't want to do what you do...the work's too hard!" ( Giamatti) "When I was on Saturday Night Live, Yogi played himself in a mock documentary called 'Ballplayers.' Christopher Guest and I played 75-year-old black ballplayers talking about the old days. We acted our hearts out. Yogi had one line and stole the movie. I'll never work with him again!" (Billy Crystal) "A conversation with Yogi Berra is as memorable as seeing a game in Yankee Stadium in its heyday." (Frank Sinatra) "I was standing at home plate and the announcer said, 'Now catching for the Yankees, Yogi Berra.' I'd never heard of him and there he was--his shin guards and chest protector were too long--and I thought, 'Who are they trying to kid with this guy?' Well, I played against him for ten years and I appreciated his abilities more and more and more. He made the pitchers pitch. And he was a damn good hitter!" (Ted Williams) "I make a lot of speeches. Often, to illustrate a point, I reach back for a Yogi expression because Yogi can sum up a situation like nobody else. Thanks, Yogi." (Brendan T. Byrne) "Yogi Berra is a national treasure. I've been using his remarks to close all my speeches and they always bring huge laughs. I love Yogi--always have, always will." (Larry King) From the Back Cover Yogi Berra's gift for saying the smartest things in the funniest ways has made him America's beloved off-the-cuff philosopher. Now, finally, all of his famously quotable quotes have been gathered together by the author himself. From It ain't over till it's over. to You can observe a lot by watching. to You can't think and hit at the same time!, THE YOGI BOOK is the definitive collection of Yogi-isms. Yogi Berra anchored the greatest dynasty in baseball history. He played on ten world championship teams, won the American League MPV award three times, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He is equally renowned out of uniform for his one-of-a-kind observations.
90% OF THE GAME IS HALF MENTAL.
Customer Reviews
Yogi Says
Good, quick read...so good that you will laugh out loud and smile for the entire read...Great insight on Yogi, the ball player and the family man.
QUICK READ but well worth it!
THE YOGI BOOK is a great coffee table book that could really be read in about 15 minutes. It's fascinating to discover what YOGI BERRA actually did say because so many of the things people said he said he really didn't say. I was happy to discover my favorite YOGI-ism was authentic. On a day when Yogi received the key to New York City, the Mayor's wife commented on how "cool" he was dressed. He said, "Thanks, Lady. You don't look so hot yourself." Yogi's commentary in the book suggested that his comment slipped out because he was nervous about the speech he had to make (p.54). Yogi's commentary is a nice feature of the book; it was interesting to hear his reasoning and background behind all the things he said. You will definitely chuckle, and best of all, the next time people start citing their favorite YOGI-isms, you will be able to add a few lesser known quotes while clarifying any that were mentioned that he really didn't say. Buy the book and let Yogi enlighten you. Afterall, not buying this book would be another "...wrong mistake."
nice light read
this was very enjoyable. not very long, but YB's profundities are unique and stand the test of time.
Reviewed by: The Conservative Economist. [...]
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